With the drought hitting millions and putting Southern Water weeks away from completely running dry, Helen Coffey looks at what we can do as individuals – and as a nation – to conserve water as back-to-back heatwaves look set to be a recurring aspect of life

An estimated 45 million people are now in a drought area, while over 27 million people have hosepipe bans in place - but there are ways you can help save water

Water companies across the South of England and Wales have imposed hosepipe bans

Before and after images reveal the impact of the dry, hot conditions

According to the National Drought Group, 71.3 per cent of England is in drought